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24 alternatives to The Name of the Wind

The first in a fantasy trilogy with physics-based magic.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Name of the Wind launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1)▲87

   Heroic fantasy by Patrick Rothfuss

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Magic▲66

   Explore the history of magic + magicians!

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Magic Words▲58

   The science and secrets behind seven words

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Mechanical (The Alchemy Wars)▲66

   Thrilling philosophical clock punk

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Magicians▲68

   "Hogwarts was never like this.” - George R.R. Martin

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Harry Potter and the Cursed Child▲133

   The eighth book in the magical series!

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe▲65

   A classic from C.S. Lewis

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Flight of the Silvers▲63

   A world of time travel and disruption.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Flatland▲64

   The mind-bending science fiction epic of geometry

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Eleanor: A Novel▲72

    A mix of ghost story, time travel and dream worlds.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    City on Fire: A novel ▲79

    Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Magic▲73

    A book about augmented reality and its impact

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Story of Kullervo▲61

    First publication of a previously unknown work of Tolkien.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Red Rising▲63

    Final book of the epic, otherwordly sci-fi trilogy

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Neuromancer▲104

    The novel that defined cyberpunk

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Wonderbook▲78

    The Illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    What is Fire?▲134

    An illustrated explanation, from Hardbound

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Book of Disquiet▲61

    A haunting mosaic of dreams

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Shape of Time▲62

    Remarks on the history of things

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Tales of Beedle the Bard▲11

    J. K. Rowling

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Light▲58

    A Radiant History from Creation to the Quantum Age

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse #1)▲59

    The first entry in the sci-fi series, The Expanse.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Power of Myth▲68

    The impact of the themes and symbols of ancient narratives

    2016 · its alternatives →

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